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Rain V's Jeans
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2016 7:20 pm
by Dave
So, when cought in the rain wearing jeans, is it best to speed up to reduce the time in the rain, or slow down so the rain does not drive into the jeans so hard ?
Re: Rain V's Jeans
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2016 7:32 pm
by Gazza
Speeding up increases drag and thus air deflection at the front of the bike forcing more rain sideways and away from your legs. Doesn't work on every bike but it does on many.
An old KLR 600 I had would keep me perfectly dry from the waist down so long as I stayed above 60mph.
Re: Rain V's Jeans
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2016 9:42 pm
by willian
Nikwax your jeans
Re: Rain V's Jeans
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2016 11:40 pm
by Big Little Dave
After tonight's run, I can say I tried both. And it makes sweet bugger all difference what you do!!
Re: Rain V's Jeans
Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2016 9:45 am
by Gypsum_Fantastic
Believe Mythbusters did this. Think they concluded it doesn't make a difference.
Re: Rain V's Jeans
Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2016 7:36 pm
by Gazza
Gypsum_Fantastic wrote:Believe Mythbusters did this. Think they concluded it doesn't make a difference.
All depends upon the bike. No way could you say it didn't make a difference on my KLR600.
Similarly, try sitting at the traffic lights on a tourer and compare how wet you get to when you are cruising.
Re: Rain V's Jeans
Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2016 9:29 am
by Gypsum_Fantastic
Aye wasn't on bikes but running as opposed to walking I think. Was interesting!